coms and tech innovations and globalisation Flashcards
telephone/telegraph advancements
first telegraph 1837, allowed connections across the atlantic
Africa has seen leap frogging as people skip basic stages and begin using mobiles
how has the telephone/telegraph accelerated globalisation
allowed for long distances to communicate more quickly so international locations are easily connected
advancements in GIS and GPS
the first GPS was launched in 1970s and currently there are 24 situated 10,000km above earth
deliveries can be tracked and data can be constantly tracked
how has GIS and GPS accelerated globalisation
Allows for deliveries to be tracked on phones, simpler ease for customers
allows for rapid connections via mobiles between global locations
advancemens in broadband and fibre optics
in the 1980s an 90s
1million km + flexible cables under the sea which allows for flows of data
how has broadband and fibre optics accelerated globalisation
more business opportunity due to closer links and quicker connectivity through fibre optic cables
advancements in the internet
5 billion facebook likes by 2014 everyday
internet started during the cold war and was funded by US defence department
how has the internet accelerated globalisation
increased connectivity (social globalisation) as people can talk
able to link research and data
social media allows for quick news (5bn facebook likes)
advancements in electronic banking
internent banking had a slow start due to lack of internet users in 1985, but after 10 years, Bank of America has 2 million e-banking customers
customers using internet banking and usually more profitable, loyal and willing to refer friends, and maintain higher bank balances
how has electronic banking accelerated globalisation
allows money to be transferred quickly and with ease
reduces need for customer service in jobs (easier for customers)
which of the technologies/communications is the most important
broadband and fibre optics
internet
